Looking at the above headline you’re probably wondering to yourself, “What in the world do these have in common with each other?”
They’re
games. Yep, you read right-they’re
games. But not just any games. They’re Top
Trump Card Games.
If
you’re a game novice like me you probably have been intimidated by such card
games as Magic.
Stats,
strategy, powers, deck and hand combinations and the like can get out of hand
and can be confusing. What should be a
simple game can drag on for hours and if you’re a novice you quickly become
fodder for veteran game players.
Add
that to the fact that not everyone has the free time to hang out at game stores
and play for hours on end, even into late evening, and it’s easy to understand
why many newbies become frustrated and give up playing altogether.
Such
games are usually not made for young children and that leads to even more
frustration.
Never
fear! Top Trumps has made playing card games fun again, while challenging both young
and old for two to six players.
The
game is simple. Player One looks at
their top card, selects the best category and calls out the number.
All
Other Players call out their highest number from the same category. The highest number wins and the winner gets
all the other players cards.
The
winner of the round selects the next category and calls out a number.
The
game ends when someone gets all the cards.
Simple, fun and fast!
What
makes the game especially fun is that you learn as you play.
Each
card provides fascinating facts about the subject played. You actually get smarter as you play.
For
example: The ‘U.S. Presidents’ cards teach about Presidents and American history,
The
‘DC Comics’ cards showcases art of
DC characters and lists their powers, strengths, etc.
The
‘Space’ cards lets gamers play and
discover all sorts of interesting facts about the universe and the space
program.
The
‘Harry Potter’ cards clues players
into the characters of the Harry Potter universe with information on their past
history, powers, etc.
All
of the cards are printed on heavy paper stock, feature beautiful full-color art
or photos and come in special flip-open carry packs that protect the cards
between games.
Imagine—players
learn, strategize, challenge their problem-solving skills and have games that
will last for years secure in their heavy-duty, protective cases.
What
could be better? How about—the whole
family can play-real social interaction!?